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Thursday 15 October 2020
AUO denies shutting down China plant
AUO has dismissed reports claiming that its plant in Kunshan, China has been ordered to halt operations after one of its Taiwanese employees there was tested positive for COVID-19.
Thursday 15 October 2020
TSMC expects 2020 revenue to rise 30%
TSMC expects to post revenues of between US$12.4 billion and US$12.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020, which is a 3.4% sequential increase at the midpoint. Gross margin and operating...
Thursday 15 October 2020
Innolux operations improving
Innolux's operations have been improving as it has managed to overcome the most of adverse fallouts from the coronavirus pandemic, according to company president James Yang.
Thursday 15 October 2020
Win Semi enters LiDAR scanner supply chain for new 5G iPhones
GaAs foundry Win Semiconductor and its backend partners including Elite Advanced Laser (eLaser) are engaged in production of VCSEL chips for ToF-based LiDAR scanner for the iPhone...
Thursday 15 October 2020
Taiwan PCB makers obtain 60% of SLP orders for new iPhones
Zhen Ding Technology, Compeq Manufacturing and Unimicron Technology have together landed nearly 60% of total substrate-like PCB (SLP) orders placed by Apple for its new iPhone 12...
Thursday 15 October 2020
ASE provides SiP packaging for Apple-designed UWB chip
Apple's custom-designed ultra wideband (UWB) chip featured in the just-unveiled HomePod mini smart speaker is built using ASE Technology's SiP packaging technology, according to industry...
Thursday 15 October 2020
Global silicon wafer shipments on track for growth
Global silicon wafer shipments are set to increase 2.4% on year in 2020 after falling 6.9% in 2019, with growth continuing in 2021 and 2022, according to SEMI.
Wednesday 14 October 2020
Highlights of the day: Tight foundry supply to continue in 2021
Many IC components have been in short supply due to insufficient foundry support. Now foundry houses are asking their...
Wednesday 14 October 2020
IDMs, III-V players gearing up for GaN-on-SiC RF, PA components
International IDMs are keenly developing GaN-on-SiC RF and PA components to tap immense opportunities from communication applications, and Taiwan's III-V players including foundry...
Wednesday 14 October 2020
China to have 22% of foundry market in 2020, says IC Insights
Despite the COVID-19 shutdown of the Chinese economy earlier this year, China's share of the pure-play foundry market is forecast to be 22% in 2020, 17pp higher than it registered...
Wednesday 14 October 2020
Unitech, Dynamic see rising consumer, automotive PCB shipments
Unitech Printed Circuit Board and Dynamic Electronics have seen their PCB orders for automotive electronics and consumer device applications pick up so far in second-half 2020, with...
Wednesday 14 October 2020
LCD driver IC, MOSFET prices to rise over 10% in 4Q20
LCD driver IC and MOSFET chip prices are set to rise over 10% in fourth-quarter 2020 and will continue their rally in the following two quarters to reflect tight supply and rising...
Wednesday 14 October 2020
Taiwan IC design houses urged to book foundry capacity for 2021
Taiwan-based IC design houses are being advised by their foundry partners to place orders for 2021 in advance to ensure sufficient capacity, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 13 October 2020
Unimicron cautious about 4Q20 despite pick-up in handset demand
PCB and IC substrate maker Unimicron Technology has expressed caution about its performance in the fourth quarter of 2020, despite a pick-up in demand for handsets.
Tuesday 13 October 2020
Innosilicon completes chip tape-out based on SMIC FinFET N+1
China-based Innosilicon, a provider of high-speed mixed signal IPs and customized chip design services, has recently announced it has completed a chip tape-out and testing based on...